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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.37, 148.37 and 87.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.37, 148.37 and 87.93 is: 121.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.37 : 148.37 = 87.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.37/148.37 = 87.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.37x = 148.37 × 87.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.37x = 13,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045.73/107.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.50

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